[How to] Factory Restore (or Fix a Bricked Phone)

[ragnarokx]

Simple/Stiupid question:

When I download the files, I'm downloading them to my computer correct? not directly on the phone.

Correct.

In Step 2, I had to go to the "Source" link to download the file *OFFICIAL* SPH-D700-DK28-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 - xda-developers. Am I downloading Dk28 Update of DK18 Update? It seemed obvious that it would be DK18, but I thought I'd ask since I had the experts' attention.

Don't go to the "Source" link, that is for reference/crediting the original source only. Download the file from the "Link" link, which is "SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5".

 

[nmoreman]

Using the Odin method with the above two files took me 3:17 to go back, now have GPS and normal battery.

When using Odin, Step 9 has changed, there were 2 boxes checked, one is now gone from newer Odin. I used the same one I went to D28 with.

Good luck, it works.

 

[1414H77]

How to Roll Back on Mac to 2.1?

2.2 has been a disaster for me unfortunately. How do I roll back on a Mac to 2.1. I tried using Odin in Parallels using windows XP but it will not work or recognize the phone. I also tried in Virtual Box, but that did not work either. Any ideas? I do not want to root it, just go back.

 

[ragnarokx]

You will either have to install Windows on your Mac through Bootcamp or find a PC to use - you need Odin and it's for Windows only unfortunately.

 

[Fitz39]

umm help me out here.. open 0din? my comp is telling me is doesnt have a program to open this is...

 

[ragnarokx]

You must be using Windows.

 

[Fitz39]

i am. i updated to froyo and now i would like to go back to 2.1 and wait for the official release. any help? thanks in advance

 

[ragnarokx]

What is the name of the file you're trying to open?

 

[esuuuu09]

Im getting everything on my computer ready to flash the stock rom back to my phone in case I do something to it. My question is about the di18file download. In the directions on the sticky it says to rename and take off the md5. I have no clue how to rename and take it off. I downloaded it and saved it to the desktop and when I choose to rename it doesn't have the md5 at the end. If I put the file in Odin it has the md5 and all the example pics don't have it at the end. How to I get it off? The only thought I had was when I go to save the file I can change it from md5 to all files? Would that work? Thanks

I just reflashed back to stock 2.1

I took off the md5. off the file and it worked perfectly. Not sure about leaving it on. I didn't read anything about renaming but I just renamed it so it corresponded to the picture.

Here's how to rename: right click on the file --> rename

if it doesn't show the extensions, then you need to enable it in windows. I'm using 7 so these directions will be for that. others similiar

open control panel --> folder options --> click on "view" tab --> uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"

hope this helps just giving back to this awesome community

 

[esuuuu09]

umm help me out here.. open 0din? my comp is telling me is doesnt have a program to open this is...

Most likely you don't have the correct program to open this with. The link downloads a compressed version of Odin in "rar" format. Google "winrar" and download that. It's free and after you install that, you can extract the information in the compressed file.

 

[seanp316]

Here my issue and any advice would be great...

I am running baked snack 1.6 and the last backup i have is with baked snack rom. I want to remove baked snack to install another rom but the last backup i have is with the baked snack rom. Is there a way to just "uninstall/remove" baked snack while keeping my current data or a way to get back to my stock rom and restore my current data without the baked snack rom. I checked hours of to figure out this without posting.
Thanks

 

[ragnarokx]

The normal procedure is Backup>Wipe your phone>Install new ROM>Restore Backup

If you're going from an Eclair ROM to a Froyo ROM, it gets a bit more complicated.

 

[Fitz39]

What is the name of the file you're trying to open?

odin3epic.rar

 

[seand26]

odin3epic.rar

^^^That file is compressed. You will need to extract the files using WinRAR or 7Zip.

 

[wyrdangel]

Thanks! I went ahead and followed this thread to 're-stock' my phone prior to the 2.2 OTA and it worked like a charm. No issues whatsoever...other than my missing bakedsnack and wondering if I jumped the gun too quickly.

You guys are great and this site is always very helpful. Keep up the fantastic job.

 

[Bryan87]

Rooted but wanna flash back

trying Odin, it gives me the error MD5 hash value is invalid please help, noob here!

 

[ragnarokx]

Rename SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 to SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar and try again.

 

[seand26]

On average how long should the whole process take? It seems to be stuck at

<ID:0/004> param.lfs

The icon goes off screen as well and the PC does not seem to recognize a USB connection.

 

[ragnarokx]

No longer than 5 minutes, and even that's pretty long. If it's been longer than that you may need to start over and try again.

 

[seand26]

Got it to work without the PIT file.